Blogs

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A Blog is a collaborative tool that allows Students to post their personal reflection about the Course or discuss and analyze Course-related materials. More Help

For instructions with photos, please visit this page.

Create a Blog
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
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  • Click Tools tab
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  • Click Blogs
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  • Click Create New Blog
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  • Fill in name and other necessary information
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  • Select Yes by Available
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
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  • Click Submit
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  • Click Next
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  • Fill in necessary information
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  • Click Submit
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Link to an Existing Blog
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
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  • Click Tools tab
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  • Click Blogs
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  • Click Link to a Blog
  • Select Blog from the Link to a Blog area
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  • Click Next
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  • Fill in name and other necessary information
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  • Select Yes by Available
  • Select any Standard Options wanted
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  • Click Submit
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Link to the Blogs Page
  • Go to a Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
content area.png
  • Click Tools tab
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  • Click Blogs
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  • Click Link to the Blogs Page
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  • Click Next
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  • Fill in name and other necessary information
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  • Advanced Options
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  • Click Submit
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Delete a Blog
  • Hover over the name of the Blog
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  • Click the arrow next to the name
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  • Click Delete
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  • Click OK
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Advanced Options
Blog Types: This offers a choice between the Blog being individual to each student or being open to the course. This is also where you select whether to allow anonymous commenting.
Index Entries: This will organize the Blog posts by either month or week.
Allow users to Edit and Delete Entries
Allow users to Delete Comments
Grade Blog: Selecting this option allows you to grade the Journal. You can set points possible and add a rubric if you wish.